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No Picnic(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-01-17
66%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 26m
Overview:
A cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrification New York City
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
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Great Jones Film Group
Movie: No Picnic
Top 10 Billed Cast
David Brisbin
Mac
Luis Guzmán
Arroyo
Steve Buscemi
Dead Pimp
Ryan Cutrona
Live Pimp
Richard Hell
Irate Tenant
Judith Malina
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Overview
A cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrification New York City
Release Date
1986-01-17
Average
6.6
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